Starting Five; Carolina Panthers first preseason game takes place tomorrow against the New York Jets

In the Starting Five, C.J. Stroud struggles in his NFL preseason debut against the New England Patriots, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan aid Philip Rivers was ready to play in the Super Bowl as a quarterback contingency plan, Sam Howell debuts tonight as the starting quarterback in the Washington Commanders preseason game, the Mountain West Conference is waiting on the ACC's decision regarding Cal and Stanford, and the Carolina Panthers play their first preseason game tomorrow in Charlotte, where quarterback Bryce Young will make his debut. 

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